Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 vs Goku

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,035 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20144/7

Goku3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: Goku
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goku

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Issey Miyake

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

132 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value31

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sea NotesFlowersGuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitLitchiWoodsy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Passionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,035

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 opens with a tart flash of pink grapefruit, tropical passion fruit, guava, and litchi before floating over cool sea notes and a soft vanilla base. Designed specifically for scorching high-humidity afternoons, this aquatic fruity fragrance cuts through sticky heat without cloying. It offers an…

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Pisello Parfum launched Goku in 2024 as a polarizing Woody Aromatic scent for men. It opens with an aggressive splash of tequila, passionfruit, and sea notes before shifting into a complex middle of amberwood, ink, and lavender. This challenging blend eventually settles on a heavy base of seaweed, ambergris, and dark …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Goku?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Goku?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Goku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Passionfruit.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 or Goku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Goku is the stronger pick. Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 and Goku?

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Goku has top notes of Sea Notes, White Wine, Tequila and Coconut, heart notes of Coral Reef, Starfish, Seashells and Iris, a base of Marine notes, Red Algae, Seaweed and Sand.